Top Nassau County, New York official arrested on corruption charges
(Reuters) – The top elected official in one of the wealthiest U.S. counties, his wife and another local official were indicted on Thursday, charged with corruption, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Justice Department survey shows drop in violent crime from 2013 to 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Department of Justice survey released on Thursday on criminal victimization in the United States showed a drop in violent crimes rates from 23.2 victims per 1,000 people in 2013 to 18.6 per 1,000 people 2015.
U.S. appeals court upholds al Qaeda publicist’s conviction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld the last remaining conviction of a Yemeni man prosecuted in an American military court at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. naval base in Cuba for serving as a publicist for al Qaeda.
California launches criminal probe into Wells Fargo account scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The California Attorney General’s Office has launched a criminal investigation into Wells Fargo over allegations it opened millions of unauthorized customer accounts and credit cards, according to a seizure warrant seen by Reute…
Closing arguments wrap up on conspiracy trial of Oregon militants
(Story corrects name to David Fry instead of Fray in paragraph 2)
Georgia man executed for 1997 killing of police officer
ATLANTA (Reuters) – The state of Georgia on Wednesday executed a man who opened fire on Atlanta police with an AR-15 rifle in 1997, killing one officer and critically wounding another after they had given his intoxicated girlfriend a ride home.
Actress Shailene Woodley pleads not guilty in pipeline protest
(Reuters) – Actress Shailene Woodley pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges stemming from her high-profile arrest with 27 other people while protesting construction of the Dakota Access pipeline, court documents show.
Atlantic City to sell airstrip to water utility, meet emergency loan terms
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Reuters) – Atlantic City, New Jersey’s cash-strapped gambling resort, voted on Wednesday to sell a defunct airstrip to its water utility for $110 million and present a five-year recovery plan ahead of schedule, in an effort to avoid a state takeover of the city.
Los Angeles jury rejects lawsuit accusing NBA star Rose of rape
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – National Basketball Association star Derrick Rose was cleared by a federal court jury on Wednesday of accusations in a $21.5 million civil lawsuit that he and two friends drugged and gang-raped his former girlfriend in 2013.
Navy man pleads not guilty in deadly San Diego vehicle crash
(Reuters) – A U.S. Navy serviceman pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges alleging he drove his pickup truck while drunk off a ramp leading to San Diego’s Coronado Bridge, killing four people and injuring others.
